Papilio Agave Spirit

Papilio is a Vermonter's take on tequila and is distilled from four parts organic blue agave nectar and one part local maple syrup. Very clean and pure, with a muted tequila flavor overlaid with the smoky sweet notes of maple syrup. Flavors are delicate, not dominant, but stand up to citrus and other appropriate mixers. Finish is very clean, with a nice residual warmth from the high proof, and lingering maple notes.

Cocktail Recipes

Maple Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Papilio Agave Spirit

  • 1 oz Cointreau

  • 1 oz lime juice

  • ¾ oz lemon juice 

  • ½ oz maple syrup

Add all ingredients in a shaker. Shake with ice. Serve in a margarita glass and garnish with a lime.

Bracing For Mud Season

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ oz Papilio Agave Spirit

  • ½ oz Amaro Averna

  • ½ tsp brown sugar simple syrup

Add all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Stir until ice cold and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon peel.

Mexican Firing Squad

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Papilio Agave Spirit

  • ¾ oz lime juice 

  • ¾ oz grenadine 

  • 4 dashes of Angostura bitters

Add all ingredients in a shaker. Shake with ice. Garnish with a lime.